| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Ronald Flowers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Levine (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Spence (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joel Rutherford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mason Nowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Bryan McKinnell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Darrel Schreffler (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Williams inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Hardin-Simmons | The pull-up jumper by Bryan McKinnell is blocked by Mason Nowell | 36-26 |
| 19:42 | Howard Payne | Donald Spence snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 19:28 | Howard Payne | Darrel Schreffler is called for the reach on Mason Nowell - foul #1 on Darrel Schreffler, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| 19:13 | Howard Payne | William Levine's pass is intercepted by Darrel Schreffler | 36-26 |
| 18:53 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Brown | 36-28 |
| 18:35 | Howard Payne | Darrel Schreffler picks off the pass by Donald Spence | 36-28 |
| 18:33 | Hardin-Simmons | William Levine is called for the reach on Michael Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Levine, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Samuel Parker (SG), Gary Cinkosky (PF) William Levine, Joel Rutherford | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 18:28 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Brown clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-28 |
| 18:26 | Howard Payne | Gary Cinkosky pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 18:12 | Howard Payne | Ronald Flowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Arthur McCaa (PG), Bobby Edmonds (SF), Randy Marks (C) Ronald Flowers, Donald Spence, Mason Nowell | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Victor Lucht (PG), Dean Blackman (PF), Donald Pham (C) Bryan McKinnell, Robert Brown, Darrel Schreffler | |
| 17:55 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Pham comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 36-28 |
| 17:53 | Howard Payne | Gary Cinkosky grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:37 | Howard Payne | Dean Blackman picks off the pass by Bobby Edmonds | 36-28 |
| 17:32 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Williams is hacked by Bobby Edmonds in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Edmonds, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | William Levine (SG) Bobby Edmonds | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Dominy (SG), Freeman Fleming (C) Michael Robinson, Willie Williams | |
| 17:16 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Blackman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 17:15 | Hardin-Simmons | Victor Lucht can't tip it in | 36-28 |
| 17:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Pham pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 17:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Freeman Fleming is fouled on the floor by Arthur McCaa - foul #2 on Arthur McCaa, team foul #3 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joel Rutherford (PF) Samuel Parker | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Brown (PF) Freeman Fleming | |
| 16:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Blackman is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Victor Lucht | 36-31 |
| 16:41 | Howard Payne | William Levine hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Arthur McCaa and he's fouled by Randolph Dominy - foul #2 on Randolph Dominy, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Flowers (PG), Donald Spence (SF), Mason Nowell (C) Arthur McCaa, Gary Cinkosky, Randy Marks | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell (PG), Darrel Schreffler (C) Victor Lucht, Donald Pham | |
| 16:41 | Howard Payne | William Levine makes the free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 16:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Brown drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Darrel Schreffler and he's fouled by Ronald Flowers - foul #1 on Ronald Flowers, team foul #4 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Bobby Edmonds (SG) William Levine | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Robinson (SG), Willie Williams (SF) Randolph Dominy, Dean Blackman | |
| 16:09 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Brown misses the free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:09 | Howard Payne | Mason Nowell pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:43 | Howard Payne | Bobby Edmonds misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Darrel Schreffler - foul #2 on Darrel Schreffler, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Gary Cinkosky (PF) Joel Rutherford | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Pham (PF), Freeman Fleming (C) Robert Brown, Darrel Schreffler | |
| 15:43 | Howard Payne | Bobby Edmonds makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:43 | Howard Payne | Bobby Edmonds makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Ronald Flowers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Edmonds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Spence (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Cinkosky (fresh) 5 reb. C - Mason Nowell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Bryan McKinnell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Pham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Freeman Fleming (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 15:25 | Howard Payne | Gary Cinkosky grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 15:08 | Howard Payne | Donald Spence misses the lay-in | 41-33 |
| 15:07 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Pham grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:59 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 14:58 | Howard Payne | Donald Spence gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 14:50 | Howard Payne | Mason Nowell is called for traveling | 41-33 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Mark Carter (PG), Arthur McCaa (SG), Samuel Parker (SF), Joel Rutherford (PF), Randy Marks (C) Ronald Flowers, Bobby Edmonds, Donald Spence, Gary Cinkosky, Mason Nowell | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Victor Lucht (PG), Randolph Dominy (SG), Dean Blackman (SF) Bryan McKinnell, Michael Robinson, Willie Williams | |
| 14:38 | Hardin-Simmons | Joel Rutherford steps in front of the Randolph Dominy pass | 41-33 |
| 14:14 | Howard Payne | Randy Marks knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Carter | 43-33 |
| 13:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Blackman connects on the open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Victor Lucht | 43-35 |
| 13:30 | Howard Payne | Randy Marks jams it set up by Arthur McCaa | 45-35 |
| 13:06 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Blackman clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 13:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Victor Lucht hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 12:58 | Howard Payne | Samuel Parker buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Carter | 47-37 |
| 12:34 | Hardin-Simmons | Freeman Fleming can't finish the layup | 47-37 |
| 12:32 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Mark Carter | 47-37 |
| 12:26 | Howard Payne | Donald Pham steals the ball from Randy Marks | 47-37 |
| 12:13 | Hardin-Simmons | Victor Lucht is hacked by Mark Carter - foul #1 on Mark Carter, team foul #5 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Flowers (PG), William Levine (SG), Donald Spence (SF), Gary Cinkosky (PF), Mason Nowell (C) Mark Carter, Arthur McCaa, Samuel Parker, Joel Rutherford, Randy Marks | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell (PG), Michael Robinson (SG), Willie Williams (SF), Robert Brown (PF), Darrel Schreffler (C) Victor Lucht, Randolph Dominy, Dean Blackman, Donald Pham, Freeman Fleming | |
| 11:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-37 |
| 11:43 | Howard Payne | Ronald Flowers is fouled on the floor by Bryan McKinnell - foul #1 on Bryan McKinnell, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Ronald Flowers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Levine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Spence (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Cinkosky (fresh) 6 reb. C - Mason Nowell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Bryan McKinnell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrel Schreffler (fresh) 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Howard Payne | Donald Spence misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-37 |
| 11:25 | Howard Payne | Gary Cinkosky grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 11:06 | Howard Payne | Mason Nowell misses the lay-in | 47-37 |
| 11:04 | Howard Payne | Mason Nowell grabs the offensive board | 47-37 |
| 10:51 | Howard Payne | William Levine hits a 3 from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 10:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Flowers - foul #2 on Ronald Flowers, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Bobby Edmonds (SG) William Levine | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 10:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:47 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Gary Cinkosky | 50-38 |
| 10:26 | Howard Payne | Bryan McKinnell steals it from Bobby Edmonds | 50-38 |
| 10:08 | Hardin-Simmons | Darrel Schreffler misses the lay-in | 50-38 |
| 10:07 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brown | 50-38 |
| 09:47 | Hardin-Simmons | Darrel Schreffler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Arthur McCaa (PG), William Levine (SG), Joel Rutherford (PF), Weldon Simmons (C) Ronald Flowers, Donald Spence, Gary Cinkosky, Mason Nowell | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Derrick Potolsky (PG), Blake Ragin (SF), Dean Blackman (C) Bryan McKinnell, Willie Williams, Darrel Schreffler | |
| 09:29 | Howard Payne | Arthur McCaa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 09:28 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 50-38 |
| 09:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Robinson is hacked by William Levine in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Levine, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Samuel Parker (SF), Randy Marks (C) Bobby Edmonds, Weldon Simmons | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Victor Lucht (PG), Donald Pham (C) Derrick Potolsky, Robert Brown | |
| 09:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 09:23 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 09:08 | Howard Payne | Arthur McCaa misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-40 |
| 09:06 | Howard Payne | Joel Rutherford gets the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 08:54 | Howard Payne | Samuel Parker drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Levine | 52-40 |
| 08:52 | Hardin-Simmons | William Levine picks off the pass by Victor Lucht in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 08:43 | Howard Payne | Michael Robinson picks off the pass by Arthur McCaa | 52-40 |
| 08:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Blackman misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joel Rutherford - foul #2 on Joel Rutherford, team foul #8 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Mark Carter (PG), Donald Spence (SF), Gary Cinkosky (PF), Weldon Simmons (C) Arthur McCaa, Samuel Parker, Joel Rutherford, Randy Marks | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Derrick Potolsky (PG), Randolph Dominy (SG), Willie Williams (SF) Victor Lucht, Michael Robinson, Blake Ragin | |
| 08:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Blackman makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:21 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Blackman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:06 | Howard Payne | Mark Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-42 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Darrel Schreffler (C) Donald Pham | |
| 08:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Dominy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 07:48 | Howard Payne | Gary Cinkosky misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 52-42 |
| 07:46 | Howard Payne | Weldon Simmons grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 07:28 | Howard Payne | Gary Cinkosky buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Weldon Simmons | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Mark Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Levine (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Spence (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Cinkosky (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Weldon Simmons (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Derrick Potolsky (fresh) SG - Randolph Dominy (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dean Blackman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrel Schreffler (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:11 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Blackman makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Derrick Potolsky | 54-45 |
| 06:58 | Howard Payne | Donald Spence comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Willie Williams - foul #1 on Willie Williams, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Flowers (PG), Samuel Parker (SG), Randy Marks (PF), Mason Nowell (C) Mark Carter, William Levine, Gary Cinkosky, Weldon Simmons | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell (PG), Victor Lucht (SG), Donald Pham (SF), Robert Brown (PF), Freeman Fleming (C) Derrick Potolsky, Randolph Dominy, Willie Williams, Dean Blackman, Darrel Schreffler | |
| 06:58 | Howard Payne | Donald Spence misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 06:58 | Howard Payne | Donald Spence makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 06:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Pham is hacked by Ronald Flowers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Flowers, team foul #9 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Arthur McCaa (SG) Donald Spence | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 06:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Pham makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 06:56 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Pham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 06:36 | Howard Payne | Donald Pham is called for the reach on Samuel Parker - foul #2 on Donald Pham, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| 06:19 | Howard Payne | Randy Marks can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-47 |
| 06:18 | Howard Payne | Samuel Parker gets the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 06:05 | Howard Payne | Samuel Parker loses the dribble to Donald Pham | 55-47 |
| 05:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-47 |
| 05:51 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Pham grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 05:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Pham is fouled on the floor by Samuel Parker - foul #3 on Samuel Parker, team foul #10 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Bobby Edmonds (SG), Donald Spence (SF), Joel Rutherford (PF) Arthur McCaa, Samuel Parker, Randy Marks | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Robinson (SG), Willie Williams (SF) Victor Lucht, Freeman Fleming | |
| 05:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Pham makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Pham misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:45 | Hardin-Simmons | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Pham | 55-48 |
| 05:37 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Brown is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint | 55-50 |
| 05:08 | Howard Payne | Michael Robinson is called for the reach on Bobby Edmonds - foul #1 on Michael Robinson, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Mark Carter (PG), Gary Cinkosky (PF), Weldon Simmons (C) Ronald Flowers, Joel Rutherford, Mason Nowell | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Derrick Potolsky (PG), Dean Blackman (PF), Darrel Schreffler (C) Bryan McKinnell, Robert Brown, Donald Pham | |
| 05:08 | Howard Payne | Bobby Edmonds makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 05:08 | Howard Payne | Bobby Edmonds makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:57 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Williams clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 57-50 |
| 04:56 | Howard Payne | Weldon Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 04:40 | Howard Payne | Bobby Edmonds connects on the jumper from the left side | 59-50 |
| 04:20 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Blackman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Arthur McCaa (SG) Bobby Edmonds | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Dominy (SG), Freeman Fleming (PF) Michael Robinson, Willie Williams | |
| 04:03 | Howard Payne | Mark Carter's pass is intercepted by Freeman Fleming | 59-50 |
| 03:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Donald Spence is called for the reach on Randolph Dominy - foul #2 on Donald Spence, team foul #11 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Ronald Flowers (PG), Samuel Parker (SF), Mason Nowell (C) Mark Carter, Donald Spence, Weldon Simmons | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell (PG), Donald Pham (PF) Derrick Potolsky, Darrel Schreffler | |
| 03:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Dominy misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 03:45 | Hardin-Simmons | Randolph Dominy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Howard Payne | Mason Nowell is fouled on the floor by Freeman Fleming - foul #1 on Freeman Fleming, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | William Levine (SG), Randy Marks (PF) Arthur McCaa, Gary Cinkosky | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Blake Ragin (SF), Robert Brown (PF) Dean Blackman, Freeman Fleming | |
| 03:20 | Howard Payne | Mason Nowell makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 03:20 | Howard Payne | Mason Nowell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Howard Payne | PG - Ronald Flowers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Levine (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Marks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mason Nowell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Hardin-Simmons | PG - Bryan McKinnell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Dominy (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blake Ragin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Pham (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Hardin-Simmons | Blake Ragin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 03:02 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Samuel Parker | 61-51 |
| 03:00 | Howard Payne | Howard Payne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-51 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Joel Rutherford (PF) Randy Marks | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Robinson (SG), Willie Williams (SF), Darrel Schreffler (C) Randolph Dominy, Blake Ragin, Donald Pham | |
| 02:35 | Howard Payne | Robert Brown picks off the pass by Joel Rutherford | 61-51 |
| 02:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Bryan McKinnell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan McKinnell, team foul #9 | 61-51 |
| 02:17 | Howard Payne | Ronald Flowers knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 63-51 |
| 02:05 | Hardin-Simmons | Michael Robinson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 02:04 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Williams grabs the offensive board | 63-51 |
| 01:54 | Hardin-Simmons | Robert Brown hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Bryan McKinnell | 63-53 |
| 01:33 | Howard Payne | William Levine misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 01:31 | Hardin-Simmons | Darrel Schreffler pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 01:17 | Hardin-Simmons | Willie Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-53 |
| 01:16 | Howard Payne | William Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 00:56 | Howard Payne | William Levine is hacked by Michael Robinson - foul #2 on Michael Robinson, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Arthur McCaa (PG), Gary Cinkosky (PF), Randy Marks (C) Ronald Flowers, Joel Rutherford, Mason Nowell | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | Victor Lucht (PG), Randolph Dominy (SG), Dean Blackman (SF), Donald Pham (PF), Freeman Fleming (C) Bryan McKinnell, Michael Robinson, Willie Williams, Robert Brown, Darrel Schreffler | |
| 00:56 | Howard Payne | William Levine makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:56 | Howard Payne | William Levine misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:56 | Hardin-Simmons | The rebound goes to Dean Blackman | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Hardin-Simmons | Randy Marks picks off the pass by Dean Blackman in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Howard Payne | Howard Payne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Hardin-Simmons | Hardin-Simmons is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Howard Payne | Gary Cinkosky misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Dean Blackman - foul #2 on Dean Blackman, team foul #11 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Howard Payne | Bobby Edmonds (SF) William Levine | |
| Subs | Hardin-Simmons | | |
| 00:32 | Howard Payne | Gary Cinkosky makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 00:32 | Howard Payne | Gary Cinkosky makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:27 | Hardin-Simmons | Dean Blackman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-53 |
| 00:26 | Howard Payne | The rebound goes to Samuel Parker | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | Howard Payne | Arthur McCaa runs out the clock | 66-53 |